Jimi Hendrix - Alle Songs

Firing guitars, howling sounds, screaming groupies. His excessive guitar playing shook the rock world: Jimi Hendrix, inspired by Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and jazz musicians Charles Mingus and Roland Kirk, created entirely new soundscapes and melodic embellishments. It seemed as if he were playing multiple instruments at once. The deliberate use of feedback and tremolos makes his music unmistakable to this day. Single by single, album by album, up to his last concert on September 6, 1970, on the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn, this book contains background information on all of Jimi Hendrix's recordings and songs. From "Hey Joe" to "Purple Haze": the origin story of all the songs by the famous rock soloist. The legendary Woodstock Festival and the Monterey International Pop Festival. Insights into the work and influence of this exceptional guitarist. Numerous photos, including some previously unseen shots. Following titles on The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Bob Dylan, this is a new book in the successful series "All Songs - The Stories Behind the Tracks." Jimi Hendrix - rock idol and legend. In 1966, Jimi Hendrix was discovered by Chas Chandler, the bassist of The Animals. Just a year later, he was regarded as the most significant rock soloist in the world. With his extraordinary guitar playing and improvisational skills, he became a role model for many later musicians. In his honor, Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon have created a colorful and wild book that celebrates the greatest guitarist of all time and allows us to partake in the grand era of rock music through the many detailed background insights.